What type of hardwood is used for butcher block top?
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I don't know, but we live in a dry climate and a couple of parts of the butcher block are separating. You will definitely need a true cutting board on top. I love wouldn't cut directly on the attached block.
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I really don't know, it was a gift for friends of mine. They absolutely love it and I have seen it in their house quite a few times and I am impressed at how well made it is. Does the item description mention the wood type in the Amazon listing?
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I haven't installed this yet. It is hardwood not sure on I would. If I had to guess I would say poplar or maple
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The pictured top, especially in close-up view, suggests that it is made of butcher-block or something very close that you could cut on. In fact the product as of November 2013 has layers at the edges that look like very high quality plywood. The wood is not any sort of hardwood and is covered with a plastic laminate that would chip with cutting and may be toxic.
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I don't know if it is possible to tell from the blocks but in my opinion they are simply chunks of wood and are treated with nothing. If you went to the local lumber yard and cut up a bunch of 2X4s I suspect you would have the same product. I believe the wood is actually maple rather than pine though. This is a very good simple product.
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I like to season my wooden boards with an oil before they are used, and occasionally thereafter. The product that I use is Butcher Block Conditioner made by Howard. It is a food grade mineral oil with natural waxes. It can be purchased at Home Depot. Before I found this product, I would just use mineral oil. It is food safe and has no odor and does not become rancid. A light coating with a soft rag is all it takes. (I follow the directions on the back of Howard's container).
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Not totally sure, light, perhaps ash. It is solid. Legs solid and top is solid butcher block with nice shinng smooth varnish.
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I don't know. wood top is heavy but easily scratches. We got a can of finish from hardware store and painted over the initial finish to keep it from scratching. It put a better shine on the top and it was worth the trouble.
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The top of mine is all oak. I don't know why this picture shows a rectangle of black.
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they are pretty heavy wood. the only place that the wood is a little flimsy are the back panels. It did arrive with a couple of scratches, but the seller made it right without any hesitation. It's a very heavy piece of furniture. We replaced the butcher block top with a slab of granite. No problems. Some assembly is an understatement, but it's very solid when done.
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I am not sure about that but if I were you I would go directly to the source, The Boos Butcher Block Company in Effingham, Illinois. They respond quickly and my experiences with them have been first rate.
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You can use it as a butcher block. I mostly use it for rolling out bread or simple things. For serious chopping I prefer to use a separate cutting board because I don't want to stain the wooden surface. I also don't like to mix things like meats and vegetables on the same surface to keep things really safe in the kitchen. I seriously LOVE this cabinet.
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Both...The cutting boards are made by Michigan Maple Block of Petoskey, MI. Their sister company Bally Block is in PA, but does not make cutting boards. I am also located in MI. Michigan Maple has been in business since 1881 and is largely a manufacturer of butcher block island tops, counter tops, industrial tables, benches, etc. They started the term and manufacturing of "butcher block", in fact. You may look at their website butcherblock.com if interested. Thanks, Dawn
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I have used as a work surface but haven't cut on it. It doesn't seem like it's really a butcher block. Just looks like a nice wooden surface. I do know it scratches like any wooden surface. It looks good though :)
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You can use wood or charcoal. I mainly use Kingsford but have use wood chips once in awhile to add flavor
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The block is square and solid. Best buy I could find. Very good quality. Just use a table saw or a saw guide to make a clean cut. Don't forget to oil the board. Almost too pretty to cut on. As an extension to a counter top it looks gorgeous! Left over piece after cutting made an nice cutting board (after a bit of customizing) that fit over part of our kitchen sink. :)
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Yes, 36" is correct. We replaced the butcher block top with granite. It looks very high-end.
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I used Butcher Block on Koa wood and an unknown African wood. Both turned out beautifully. I followed the directions, so after applying I waited a bit then used a soft cloth (cotton t-shirt type) to rub off excess. There was no residue or sticky/oily finish. I will continue to use Butcher Block and try on other woods as well. I hope this helps.